"Iran is trying to send a message that it can maintain its chokehold on the world economy by firing at and seizing commercial ships trying to navigate the strait."
"The US, through its blockade of Iranian ports, is attempting to make the Iranian economy collapse as Tehran runs out of space to store the oil it is producing."
"Gholamhossein Mohseni-Eje'i, the head of the Iranian judiciary, stated: 'The enemy is not in a position to set a timeline for us.'"
"The Foundation for Defense of Democracies argues that the strait is not a gamechanging weapon for Iran, but a source of weakness."
Donald Trump has indefinitely shelved plans to bomb Iran's infrastructure, leading to a shift in conflict dynamics from land to sea. Both Iran and the US are engaged in a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran seizing commercial ships to assert its influence. The US aims to collapse the Iranian economy through sanctions and naval actions. Iranian officials assert they are not bound by US timelines, while analysts suggest Iran's oil storage will soon be depleted, impacting its economic stability.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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